Stars will shine: Super Eagles B coach escape massive scare after conceding twice in five-goal thriller

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The Super Eagles boss and his team came from two goals down to take all three points against their visitors from Abia.

Remo Stars staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Abia Warriors 3-2 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), leaving coach Daniel Ogunmodede both relieved and elated. 

The thrilling encounter, held at Remo’s home ground in Ikenne, showed the resilience and fighting spirit of the Stars as they overcame an early two-goal deficit at home on Wednesday.

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The game began slowly, but the atmosphere shifted dramatically when Abia Warriors struck twice within just two minutes.

Ezekiel Ayodele opened the scoring in the 25th minute, capitalising on a corner kick rebound, followed quickly by Ijoma Desouza doubling the lead just a minute later. 

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Abia Warriors forwards led by Desouza celebrate. (Photo Credit: Abia Warriors/X)

The Warriors appeared poised to secure a comfortable away victory, but Remo Stars had other plans.

Determined not to succumb to defeat, Remo Stars responded with vigour. Olamilekan Adedayo ignited hope for the home side in the 37th minute with a stunning curler from outside the box, narrowing the gap to 2-1. 

Jabbar Malik (middle) came off the bench to inspire Remo Stars with a goal and assist.

Jabbar Malik (middle) came off the bench to inspire Remo Stars with a goal and assist.

And just before halftime, substitute Jabbar Malik, who also assisted Remo’s first goal, levelled the score at 2-2, pouncing on a rebound after a save from Abia’s goalkeeper.

The second half saw Remo Stars assert their dominance. Franck Mawuena delivered the decisive blow in the 54th minute, rising above defenders to head home a perfectly placed cross from Tochukwu Michael. 

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Remo Stars boss Daniel Ogunmodede.

This goal not only completed the comeback but also secured all three points for Remo Stars.

With this victory, Remo Stars extended their lead at the top of the NPFL table to an impressive 42 points from 21 matches, sitting six points clear of second-placed Shooting Stars. 

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Matchwinner Franck Mawuena wheels off.

The win also marked their fourth consecutive league victory, solidifying their position as title contenders.

Meanwhile, Abia Warriors’ valiant effort was commendable but ultimately fell short, leaving them in seventh place on the league table. 

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Remo Stars sit tight at the top of the NPFL log.

Despite their defeat, they demonstrated they could compete fiercely with the league leaders.

Despite the initial scare, the Super Eagles B coach can now look forward with confidence as his team continues their title push in the NPFL.



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